'Canada Lives Because Of US, Remember That Mark': Trump At Davos

US President Donald Trump, in his address at Davos, said that Canada should be grateful to Washington because they get many "freebies" from the US. "Canada lives because of the United States," Trump said. "Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements."

His comments come a day after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's address wherein he criticised American "hegemony".

"Canada gets a lot of freebies from us, by the way. They should also be grateful, but they're not. I saw your Prime Minister yesterday; he wasn't so grateful. They should be grateful to us," Trump said.

Carney, in his WEF address, warned that the world is witnessing a "rupture" in the US-led global system. 

"Canadians know that our old, comfortable assumption that our geography and alliance memberships automatically conferred prosperity and security is no longer valid," Carney asserted. "Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition."

He had also highlighted that "middle powers", such as Canada, should cooperate with one another because "if you are not at the table, you are on the menu".

Carney also opposed the tariffs Trump imposed over Greenland. "Canada stands firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully supports their unique right to determine Greenland's future," he said.

At the 56th Annual Summit of the World Economic Forum, Trump also said that his plan to build a "Golden Dome" missile defence system will also provide protection to Canada.

Apart from Greenland, Trump has pushed to make Canada the 51st state of the United States and even mocked former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the "Governor of Canada". Although his annexation talk has eased in recent months, Trump posted an image on his social media platform of a map showing Canada and Venezuela covered in the US flag, implying a full American takeover of both countries.

Carney delivered his Davos speech after Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper reported that the Canadian military has developed a model response to a US invasion.